Words From Wellbeing

Revivify Leadership Camp3 day activity-based camp incorporating personal growth sessions, helpful skills and strategies for dealing with life’s tough stuff with inspirational local young camp leaders. WHEN: ?Friday 16th December – Sunday 18th December. WHERE?: Valley Homestead. WHO?: 14yr olds (Boys & Girls)?- at risk of disengaging from mainstream schools? – have experienced challenging life experiences ?- want to socially connect with other young people? – want to participate in this project and the camp. AIM?: Local young leaders share their journeys and experiences to empower, support and encourage the young people. To share the life skills that they have learnt and found helpful in handling the tough stuff life can throw at us. If you are interested please let Therese Rodway in wellbeing know ASAP.Beating the FlamesWere you affected by the 2009 fires? Are you interested in hearing about the stories of those who survived Black Saturday from a woman’s perspective? Beating the Flames is a document that tells those stories. Produced by Women’s Health Wangaratta. Access resources at http://www.whealth.com.au/publications_research_reports.htmlParenting Adolescents Workshops‘Staying sane in the insane world of parenting teens.’When: Wednesday 9th November, 7 -8.30pm. Where: Ovens and King Community Health Service (Downstairs community room). Focusing on understanding brain development, understanding emotional changes, communicating with your uncommunicative teen, teens and technology, what NOT to worry about. Tea, coffee and light supper provided. Presented by the staff of Counselling and Support Services. Please contact Intake on 03 5723 2000 for bookings.For any other wellbeing concerns speak with your child’s homeroom teacher or contact a member of Wellbeing on 5721 6322.